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1978 - St. Francis Dam site becomes a State Landmark [story]
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Sept. 8: Sierra Hillbillies 57th Anniversary Square Dance
Monday, Sep 2, 2024

The Sierra Hillbillies Square and Round Dance Club is hosting its 57th Anniversary Square Dance 1:30-4:30 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 8. The dance will be held at the Valencia United Methodist Church, 25718 McBean Parkway, Santa Clarita, CA 91355. Michael Kellogg will be the special caller at this event....

Aug. 4: Sierra Hillbillies Hosting ‘Back to the Beach’ Square Dance
Thursday, Jul 18, 2024

The Sierra Hillbillies Square and Round Dance club invites the community to a “Back to the Beach” themed square dance Sunday, Aug. 4, from 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., at Valencia United Methodist Church. Jump on a wave, hang ten and surf down to the event as Rick Gittelman will be the “Beach...

July 7: Sierra Hillbillies Host ‘Masquerade’ Square Dance
Friday, Jul 5, 2024

The Sierra Hillbillies Square and Round Dance Club is hosting and Black and White Masquerade square dance 2-5 p.m. on Sunday, July 7. The dance will be held at the Valencia United Methodist Church, 25718 McBean Parkway, Santa Clarita, CA 91355. The cost is $10 per person. Free refreshments will be served....

June 2: Sierra Hillbillies Disney Themed Dance
Wednesday, May 8, 2024

The Sierra Hillbillies Square and Round Dance club invites you to make your “Wishes Come True”. Romney Tannehill will be their enthusiastic caller on Sunday, June 2 from 2:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. He will be calling SSD and Tip at the breaks. Join them for a “Parade of Disney”...

April 7: Square Dance with ‘Flower Power’ with The Sierra Hillbillies
Wednesday, Mar 6, 2024

The Sierra Hillbillies Square Dance club invites all to bring “peace, love and flower power” to their Sunday, April 7 1960s Flower Power themed Square Dance. This event’s caller will be Paul Waters.  The “peace out” and dancing is from 2 – 4:30pm. Join the Hillbillies...

March 3: Sierra Hillbillies Hosting Leprechaun’s Dance
Monday, Feb 26, 2024

The Sierra Hillbillies is inviting the community to put on green and add shamrocks and leprechauns to its next monthly dance on Sunday, March 3, from 2 p.m to 5 p.m., at Valencia United Methodist Church. The Leprechaun’s Dance will be called by Phil Farmer. The cost is $10 per person. The dance...

Jan. 7: Sierra Hillbillies ‘Remember the Alamo’ Dance
Monday, Dec 11, 2023

The Sierra Hillbillies Square Dance Club will dance to caller Mike Seastrom, who along with his wife, Lisa, will call an SSD dance in barn dance style with Contra, line and round dancing between tips Sunday, Jan. 7, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., at the Valencia United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall. The...

Nov. 5: Sierra Hillbillies Host Happy Veterans Day Dance
Tuesday, Oct 24, 2023

The Sierra Hillbillies Social Square Dance Club will host a dance in honor of veterans on Sunday Nov. 5. Guests will dance to caller Paul Waters and round dance cuer Cindy Mower. The Happy Veterans Day Dance will be held at the Valencia United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, 25718 McBean Parkway in...

Sept. 10: Sierra Hillbillies Celebrating 56 Years
Monday, Aug 14, 2023

The Sierra Hillbillies Square Dance Club will celebrate 56 years Sunday Sept. 10 with caller Andy Allemao and round dance cuer Cindy Mower from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. The social square dance format event will take place at the Valencia United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, located at 25718 McBean Parkway...

Aug 6: Sierra Hillbillies Host Summer Luau Dance
Wednesday, Jul 12, 2023

The Sierra Hillbillies Square Dance Club is inviting the public to its Summer Luau dance with Arizona caller Rick Gittelman. The Sierra Hillbillies will wear muumuus and Hawaiian shirts for the line dancing event at the Valencia Methodist Church Fellowship hall Aug 6 from 2 to 4:30 p.m. Casual attire...

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Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Kathryn Barger served in a lead role at a bipartisan congressional roundtable discussion on wildfire disaster recovery, hosted in the U.S. Capitol by Representatives Judy Chu and Brad Sherman and Senator Alex Padilla.
Barger Leads Fire Disaster Recovery Roundtable in Washington, D.C.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Palmdale Station has officially launched the Virtual Deputy program,an innovative online platform designed to improve service delivery for non-emergency matters, reduce response times, and more effectively allocate law enforcement resources while offering added convenience for citizens.
LASD Launches “Virtual Deputy” Program to Enhance Public Service for Non-Emergency Calls
The California Department of Education released 2024–25 school enrollment data on DataQuest, showing that the decline in public school enrollment has begun to slow. 
Annual Enrollment Data Shows Slowing Decline in Overall School Enrollment
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department is reminding drivers to always look twice for motorcycles.
LASD: May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month
 Rep. George Whitesides joined Rep. Dave Min to introduce the Building Resiliency and Understanding of Shrublands to Halt Fires Act, a bipartisan bill aimed at addressing the growing threat of wildfires in shrubland ecosystems across the Western United States.
Whitesides Introduces BRUSH Act to Improve Wildfire Resilience in Shrublands
As Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial beginning of summer, the California Highway Patrol urges drivers and passengers to prioritize safety by buckling up before each trip.
CHP Ramps Up Holiday Roadway Patrols Ahead of Memorial Day Weekend
The Cube – Ice and Entertainment Center, Powered by FivePoint Valencia, will host the Spring Hockey Cup Tournament from Thursday, May 22 through Monday, May 26.
May 22 – May 26: The Cube to Host Largest Spring Hockey Cup Tournament Yet
The Santa Clarita Water Agency has announced the return of its Scout Days program for the third consecutive year.
June 24-July 31: SCV Water’s Scout Days Program Returns for Summer 2025
1978 - St. Francis Dam site becomes a State Landmark [story]
state landmark dedication
See the list of graduation ceremonies scheduled for the end of the 2024-25 school year in the Santa Clarita Valley.
Santa Clarita Valley Schools Celebrate Graduation Ceremonies
For teens, Summer means freedom. But it also means irregular sleep patterns, boredom and increased screen time without the school routine. For a fifth summer, Santa Clarita Planet Fitness is inviting high school students ages 14 - 19 to work out for free once school is out as a part of the nationwide High School Summer Pass program.
Planet Fitness Offers Free High School Summer Pass Program
May is Older Americans Month and the Los Angeles County Department of Consumer & Business Affairs urges everyone to rethink what aging really looks like and celebrate the vibrant, powerful roles older adults play in our lives and communities.
May is Older Americans Month, Explore Senior Resources
The Los Angeles County Fire Department reminds Santa Clarita Valley residents that an extended period of hot weather is expected now through Friday, May 23, throughout Los Angeles County, with highs in the 90s to lower 100s, away from the coast.
Extended Period of Hot Weather Predicted
After the Eaton and Palisades fires, many people were left without homes, jobs and resources. The results of how families and communities were impacted may have come from a lack of accessibility to information and services including educating residents on strategies for handling unexpected situations.
May 24: CSUN to Host ‘After The Fires, A Retreat On Environment, Regeneration’
U.S. Rep. George Whitesides, D-Agua Dulce, has introduced an amendment to the Federal budget reconciliation process that would ensure families affected by Chiquita Canyon Landfill are not unfairly taxed on the assistance they receive.
Whitesides Introduces Amendment to Ensure Chiquita Landfill Help is Not Taxed
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department has announced that Daniel V. Chavira, 21, an off-duty deputy, was killed in a multivehicle collision on San Francisquito Canyon Road on Monday, May 19.
Off-Duty Sheriff’s Deputy Dies in Crash on San Francisquito Canyon Road
As of today, Los Angeles County is rolling out a Building Plan Self-Certification Pilot Program designed to streamline plan review and help homeowners rebuild faster following the Eaton and Palisades Fires.
Fire Survivor Self-Certification Program Launched
The Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce Small Business Council will present "Growth on the Horizon: Mastering the Art of Scaling Small Businesses" on Thursday, June 5 at 4-6 p.m.
June 5: Small Business Council, Mastering the Art of Scaling Small Businesses
Los Angeles County’s Chief Sustainability Office and local nonprofit intermediary Community Partners have announced a second tranche of $10 million in community grants to alleviate food insecurity and build a more resilient food system across the region.
L.A. County Invests Additional $10 Million to Advance Food Equity
The Sierra Hillbillies Square and Round Dance Club invites all to the Sunday, June 1 "Celebrating Graduates" Square and Round Dance, 2-4:30 p.m.
June 1: Sierra Hillbillies ‘Celebrating Graduations’ Dance
College of the Canyons women's tennis student-athletes Baylee Renfro and Leilani Figalan were both recognized with Honorable Mention selections as part of the 2025 All-Western State Conference team.
Renfro and Figalan Earn All-WSC Honorable Mention Selections
After overcoming addiction and experiencing tremendous loss, Zoe Hollenbeck reached her lifelong dream of becoming a nurse thanks to College of the Canyons.
COC Grad Finds ‘A Second Chance’
College of the Canyons freshman Hazel Rhodes stamped her name in the Cougars' track & field history book over the weekend, winning the individual 3C2A State Championship in the 400m and earning Junior College All-American honors with a fantastic performance at the State Championship meet hosted by College of San Mateo May 16-17.
Hazel Rhodes Wins 3C2A Individual State Title (400m), Antonio Moore is Runner-Up (110h)
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